International
France President Emmanuel Macron Slapped In The Face [VIDEO]
- In the video Macron briefly returned to the barrier after the incident and once again interacted with the crowd.
French President Emmanuel Macron has been slapped in the face on an official visit to the south-east of France.
In a video circulating on social media, Macron is seen walking up to a barrier on a trip to Tain-l’Hermitage outside the city of Valence.
According to the BBC, a man in a green T-shirt slaps Macron in the face before officers quickly move in. The president, meanwhile, is pulled away.
Read also: COVID-19 Vaccines: UNICEF Asks G7 Countries To Donate Or Risk Wasting Jabs
Two men have been arrested following the incident, French media report.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CP3KtcrnSHt/?utm_medium=copy_link
The man reportedly shouted “Down with Macron-ism” as he slapped the president.
In the video Macron briefly returned to the barrier after the incident and once again interacted with the crowd.
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
22-Year-Old Ezeonu Wins US City Council Election
As yet the identity and motive of the man are unclear. The local prefecture said he and another individual are being questioned by the gendarmerie, in a statement reported by AFP news agency.
Officers were out in force on the streets of Valence shortly after the slap, according to one French journalist’s tweet.
Advertise or Publish a Story on EkoHot Blog:
Kindly contact us at [email protected]. Breaking stories should be sent to the above email and substantiated with pictorial evidence.
Citizen journalists will receive a token as data incentive.
Call or Whatsapp: 0803 561 7233, 0703 414 5611
